Matthew Taylor of Duane Morris. Courtesy photo Matthew Taylor of Duane Morris. Courtesy photo

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Matthew Taylor, Duane Morris

Lauded as "a standout deal" by the press in early 2020, the firm's merger with one of New York's preeminent firms, Satterlee Stephens, expanded Duane Morris' already-significant presence in the New York market by 60% to more than 160 lawyers. Taylor's close attention to every detail over a year-plus of talks between firms underscored the importance of each firm's collaborative culture, long a hallmark of Duane Morris and the subject of an unprecedented two Harvard Business School studies.